Basketball
UC Riverside women’s basketball team earned a comfortable win over UC San Diego, 63-48
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The UC Riverside women’s basketball team defeated UC San Diego, 63-48, Thursday night down in La Jolla. Going into this ball game, the Highlanders won their past four of five games and looked to carry their momentum against a struggling Triton team. Senior guard Jordan Webster continued to make her claim as the Big West Player of the Year...
After a slow start to conference play, the Highlanders rattled off four straight wins to put themselves back into the Big West playoff picture. Looking to make it five in a row, UCR was set to take on the 11-3 UCSD Tritons. With the Tritons possessing a two game winning streak of their own, both teams entered this game...
Basketball
Highlanders start fast and finish strong in 81-73 win against Cal State Fullerton
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Going into this game, the Highlanders strung together an impressive two-game winning streak at home. The quick homestand featured an ESPN Top 10 worthy buzzer beater from graduate forward Kyle Owens against Cal State Bakersfield and a double-digit victory against top-seed UC Irvine. The back-to-back wins have lifted UC Riverside to a 5-8 conference record. While the Highlanders have...
The UC Riverside women’s basketball team defeated Cal State Northridge 70-46 Saturday night in the SRC Arena. Going into this ball game, the Highlanders won their past five of seven games but lost their previous two games. After losing a heartbreaking game to Long Beach State the game before, UCR looked to get back into the win column against...
Coming off the back of five straight wins, the Highlanders were looking to make it one more at home against the Tritons. Led by back-to-back Big West Player of the Week Jordan Webster, UCR’s offense was flying high. It seemed like the hot streak would continue against the jetlagged Tritons who were coming off their third straight loss at...
The UC Riverside men’s basketball team suffered their second-straight loss against Long Beach State Saturday afternoon in the SRC Arena. The Highlanders dropped their last contest against Long Beach State, 75-83, on Jan. 6 when they visited the Elbees on their home floor. UCR looked to get back into the win column after a heartbreaking 65-66 loss to UC...
UC Riverside showcased an impressive performance on the basketball court, dominating their recent matchup with a remarkable display of skill and teamwork. The Highlanders were in top form, setting records and securing a convincing victory that left fans and spectators in awe.
Right from the tip-off, UC Riverside demonstrated their prowess, sinking baskets with ease. The team's early success was...
Basketball
Jordan Webster inspires UCR comeback in 64-62 win against Cal State Bakersfield
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After starting conference play with three straight losses, the Highlanders have bounced back from their early struggles. Wins against Long Beach State, Cal Poly and reigning champions Hawaii brought the Highlanders back to .500. In those victories, UCR has leaned heavily on the Big West Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, senior guard Jordan Webster. Webster’s leadership and abilities...
The UC Riverside men’s basketball team defeated Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 71-56, Thursday night in the SRC Arena. Going into this ball game, the Highlanders lost two straight games by a wide margin. Looking to get back into the win column, UCR had a favorable matchup against a Mustang team that has yet to get its first win...
From the tip-off, it was clear last year’s Big West Women’s Basketball Tournament game was on everybody’s mind today. No. 10 UC Riverside faced off against No. 7 Cal Poly in the first round of the tournament. The Mustangs swept the regular season series, but the Highlanders pulled off the upset. With this being the first matchup between these...